Areas of work

Business Development Specialist helping people start businesses, stay in business and plan for a successful business future through training and counseling. I work with small businesses on business plans, marketing plans, sales strategies, advertising/PR issues, financial analysis and marketing research.

I currently serve on the Economic Gardening State Team that is helping Missouri's Stage entrepreneurial companies grow at a faster sales pace.

Professional background

National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) — North Central regional representative to the board of directors; member
Missouri Association of Community and Economic Development Extension Professionals (MACEDEP) — past president; member
University of Missouri Extension Association (UMEA) — member
Epsilon Sigma Phi — member
Tri State Advertising and Marketing Professionals — past president; current program chair; member
Ninth District American Advertising Federation — member; district secretary
American Advertising Federation (AAF) — member